Democratic Sentinel, Volume 21, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1897 — MRS. HENRY IRVING. [ARTICLE]

MRS. HENRY IRVING.

Che Romantic Story of the Great Actor’s Wife. Much to the regret of the English peopto Henry Irving has left London and will soon arrive in this country. He leaves behind him the mother of bls eWldten, whom he has not seen for many years. There is a certain romance connected with the great actor’s marital relations which is not known to the world. A slender, good-looking but matanw ohoiy lady Is the wife of the great actor. If the truth must be told, she has not been without occasion for grief. Th* Leaden public knows little about her and cares less. If it knew it would care no more. But people who have an intimate knowledge of many concern* say that Lady Irving has borne a heavy burden for many years. She was married so Irving twenty-alx or twentysewn years ago, when he was an toeouaiderable player. Her maiden name was O'Oallaghan, and she wa* the daughter of a regimental surgeon of the British army In India. She WK* a woman of Imperious, even violent temper, and she and Irving did not enjoy a long period of felicity. Two children were bom to them. They wave named Henry and Laurence. When Laurence Irving was 2 weak* old and Henry was 2 years, Mr. and Mr*. Irving separated- The aotor left the bouse and never returned. Except for Chance encounters the two Mrer have met since that day. His Mend* asserted that she wa* Insanely je*|*u*t her friends that he wa* careless of her, H* bad the stronger side, but her tea Uy and relatives by marriage have ®*nstonily reiterated their faith to her. A aumtar of years ago a suit for mrintonuao* was rumo«*d. It la Mt known that a suit waa actually prourixt* but Mr. Irving promptly settled £I,OOO a year upon his Wife. The latter, however, has never made us* of this money, which ha* gone toward the ntowtfou of h*rebtoto*n.